Zhang Zhidong 张志东 | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1972 (age 51–52) |
| Alma mater | Shenzhen University South China University of Technology |
| Occupation(s) | Co-founder and former CTO, Tencent |
| Spouse | Married |
| Children | 2 |
Tony Zhang Zhidong (Chinese: 张志东, born 1972), is a Chinese businessman who is the co-founder, former CTO and second-largest individual shareholder of Tencent, a Chinese internet conglomerate.
Zhang Zhidong was born in 1971. He was in the same class at Shenzhen University as Tencent's founder, fellow billionaire Ma Huateng. He also has a master's degree from South China University of Technology.[1]
According to Forbes, Zhang Zhidong has a net worth of $24.1 billion, as of March 2021.[1]
Zhang was Tencent's Chief Technology Officer for 16 years until his retirement in September 2014.[1]
He lives in Shenzhen.[1]